Our Advantages

INTRODUCTION

Invest in the Scenic Rim

The Scenic Rim is growing… faster than the State and South East Queensland. With the region set to flourish in the future.

The Scenic Rim is accessible… close to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, two international airports, with a large consumer market of 4.2 million people and an available workforce of 1.5 million.

Offering affordability with commercial lease rates up to 50% lower than those in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim is an ideal location to invest, prosper and grow.

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The Scenic Rim is a Growth Region

  • The Scenic Rim economy is growing rapidly, the Gross Regional Product was $2.75B and averaged 3.3% per annum growth over 10 years, higher than that of Queensland (2.5%).

  • The Scenic Rim has experienced almost $1.5B in building investment over the last five years.

  • The Scenic Rim population has grown by 16.5% over the last decade and is projected to increase to 83,680 by 2046.

  • There is a need to plan an additional 16,123 dwellings and 11,100 FTE jobs in the region by 2046.

  • Beaudesert and Gleneagle are central growth hubs, driving 73% of the population increase.

The Scenic Rim is Accessible

  • In South East Queensland the Scenic Rim is approximately 1-hour from the Brisbane CBD, Brisbane International Airport, Gold Coast International Airport and the Port of Brisbane.

  • The Scenic Rim region has access to a workforce of 1.5 million people within a one-hour drive and drawing from nearby catchments like Logan and Ipswich.

  • The region has direct access to the North-South rail freight link, including an intermodal facility in Bromelton.

The Scenic Rim is Affordable

  • Commercial lease rates in the Scenic Rim are up to 50% lower than those in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

  • Median house prices are significantly more affordable compared to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, offering greater value for homebuyers while maintaining accessibility.

  • The lower cost of living in the region supports both business and lifestyle affordability, contributing to wages that are 12-29% lower than metropolitan areas, while still offering a high quality of life.